The Musical Viral Spiral
19May/130

Episode 20 ..::.. Name this Band!

This week, Alex, Trevor and Adam - a newly-formed trio of acoustic artists recently forming a band - visit the studio for a live set and discuss the challenges of finding a fitting name for their brand of "Dirty Blues."

Mark Legott of DILF and Caged also stops in, catching the red eye into Seneca Falls - he had confirmed the interview around 5 am Sunday morning.

He discusses a busy summer schedule of late-night and all-ages events for his bands, and recaps the upcoming Women's Rights to Rock scheduled for July 12-14. The 13th Annual Women's Rights to Rock event will span three days, will again include Judas Priestess and will feature this year the Whiskey Tango Burlesque troop from Ithaca.

Dates:
DILF
May 31 - Finger Lakes Impact Football Party
FNAs (Formerly Upper Deck) in Waterloo

June 1 - Riding for a Reason
Dansville, NY

June 2 - Freaks and Friends Suicide Prevention Benefit
Fireman's FIeld, NY

June 8 - St. Stephen's Festival
Geneva, NY

July 27 - Cruisin' Night
Geneva, NY

Additonal shows: Sodus Point; Tiki Bar in Watkins Glen

Find them online
Alex
www.facebook.com/AlexanderRobb

DILF
www.facebook.com/thedilfband
www.facebook.com/cagedny

5May/130

Episode 19 ..::.. Tombstone Hands

Tombstone Hands comes into the Studio for a conversation with the incomporable Ben Beavers. Ben is promoting the Finger Lakes Celtic Festival, on Collett Road in Farmington May 18. The first four people to post a positive comment on the Viral Spiral facebook page about this episode will receive two tickets to the Celtic Fest.

Online: www.facebook.com/fingerlakesceltic, or http://flcelticfest.webs.com

Tombstone Hands also shares the evolution of the band, welcoming new basist Brennan to the fold.

After taking some time off, Tombstone Hands will be hitting all the local venues in Rochester, including Sticky Lips, The Bug Jar and Monty's Crown.

Online: Reverbnation.com/tombstonehands

21Apr/131

Episode 18 ..::.. Acoustically Speaking

FLCC instructor and musician Craig S Snyder stops in to talk about fusion music, and then Frankie and Jewel play live.

Craig S Snyder
www.craigssnyder.net
www.tenthworldorchestra.com

Frankie and Jewels
FranieandJewels.com
Facebook.com/FrankieandJewels

Upcoming:
April 25 - The Avenue Pub on Monroe Avenue in Rochester
May 3 - Studebaker's Grill, Clyde Road, Lyons
May 4 - Hamlin Station on Railroad Ave, Hamlin
May 10 - 140 Alex Bar, Alexander Avenue, Rochester
May 11 - Abe's Waterfront, Greig Street, Sodus Point
May 23 - The Avenue Pub on Monroe Avenue in Rochester
May 25 - Abe's Waterfront, Greig Street, Sodus Point

7Apr/130

Episode 17 ..::.. 17 and Keep It Clean

This week, Phil 'Flipper' Snyder - the host of FL1's Digital Babble and Tech Talk Live - joins Buford of Buford and Smokin' Section for a variety of live samplings. Tom Burnett and Stone Soul Foundation also share a video as they prepare for this summer's national tour.

On the web:
Phil Snyder
Facebook.com/techtalklive
Facebook.com/TheDigitalBabble

Buford
Bufordandsmokinsection.com
585-315-2210
Upcoming dates:
Friday, April 12 - Blue Eagle Tavern in Branchport, NY
May 19 - the Sandbar at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua, NY

3Mar/130

Episode 16 ..::.. The Devills & Ben Beavers

This week, The Devills storm the studio and share three live recording from Barn Bash.

Ben Beavers overcame his car trouble, and made an appearce to talk about his upcoming concert season, including the Celtic Fest and Barn Bash.

*** Warning: Explicit Content *** NSFW-L ***

Live events for The Devills
March 30 - Corning Union Hall in Corning

Spring Theme Party - Under the Big Top - May 11
Celtic Fest - May 18
BarnBash will be Sept. 27-29 this year.

The DeVills
www.facebook.com/Devillsmusic
www.reverbnation.com/TheDevills

Celtic Fest
www.flcelticfest.webs.com
www.facebook.com/fingerlakesceltic

Ben on Facebook
www.facebook.com/bensbarn

17Feb/130

Episode 15 ..::.. Darwin, Skull perform live

Skull stops in for an acoustic set, and Darwin follows up their performance at the Smith Opera House with a live set in studio.